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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2023/07/055847
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Comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of chewing gum for relieving orthodontic pain in young adult patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment - A Randomized controlled trial.

Dr Ruchi Mhatre0 sites0 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Unknown
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1)Patients between the ages of 18 to 24 years with full permanent dentition with or without third molars.
  • 2)Patients requiring full upper and lower fixed orthodontic treatment with no additional appliance (i.e., trans-palatal arch, headgear or elastics).
  • 3)Patients with no active periodontal disease or history of previous orthodontic treatment.
  • 4)Patients with no medical or mental problems/ disorders.
  • 5)Patients with mild to moderate crowding in both arches.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1)Patients requiring extraction of teeth for orthodontic purposes.
  • 2)Patients who use analgesic medications for medical causes like rheumatic arthritis, fractures, migraine
  • 3)Patients who are allergic to sugar-free chewing gum.
  • 4)Patients with temporomandibular joint disorder like disc displacement, ankylosis.

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr Ruchi Mhatre

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